Asia-Pacific
Iran war could cripple the 'Yuxi Circle' or 55% of world population
This includes the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, the Koreas, and all the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN
March 24, 2026
This includes the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, the Koreas, and all the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN
Striking down IEEPA tariffs gives Washington a chance to rebuild trust, if the president doesn’t try for new workarounds
Trump announces largely one-way trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and also takes credit for another peace agreement.
While Washington sends speeches and militaries to Southeast Asia, Beijing shows up with money, projects, and people
Secretary of Defense told the Shangri La Dialogue that America won't leave, but it won't provoke or wage ideological war either
Washington hasn’t taken it seriously in decades, but it deserves a lot more attention
